Less than three weeks after approving a budget that included $20 million in reductions, members of the Wake County Board of Education face having to reduce the budget by ... Keep Reading
Fiscal Policy
Tax Credits To Hollywood Fat Cats Fails To Create Jobs
Bill: HB 713 Short Title: Expand Film Credit Date: May 12, 2010 Expanding North Carolina’s Film Tax Credit Rewards Millionaire Hollywood Studio Executives at the ... Keep Reading
Life Sciences Development Act Puts Tax Dollars At Risk While Expanding Government Control Of Industry
Bill: HB 1574 Short Title: Life Sciences Development Act Date: May 12, 2010 Life Sciences Act Would Create a “Fannie Mae” Type Investment Firm That ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s Fiscal Tsunami
North Carolina’s dire fiscal condition will once again take center stage this spring as state lawmakers return to Raleigh to craft a budget for the coming 2010-11 fiscal ... Keep Reading
Just How Involved In Our Lives Is North Carolina State Government?
In the constant, on-going debate between the political left and right about the proper role of government, this question is typically answered with a discussion that focuses on ... Keep Reading
WCPSS Central Services: A Snapshot
Last week the Wake County School Board passed a $1.2 billion budget. The budget included $20 million in funding cuts; a number which may still rise as high as $40 million, ... Keep Reading
WCPSS Budget: Finding Savings in Difficult Times
Challenging economic times present school systems with a different set of challenges. The difficulties, however, offer administrators and school board members alike the ... Keep Reading
Bev Purdue’s Broken Campaign Promises
Like all political candidates, Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue unleashed a barrage of promises during her 2008 gubernatorial campaign. Her to-do list was long and included pledges ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue’s Budget Plan Increases Spending Again During “Great Recession”
Gov. Perdue’s 2010-11 Budget Recommendations Overview Community Colleges Public Education General Government Health & Human Services Natural ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue’s 2010-11 Budget Recommendations: Transportation
Gov. Perdue’s 2010-11 Budget Recommendations Overview Community Colleges Public Education General Government Health & Human Services Natural ... Keep Reading
